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News & Notes - SAR honors local heroes; CFCC passes review

Published: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 10:28 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 10:28 p.m.

SAR honors July 4th and local heroes

WILMINGTON | Descendants of the Heroes of the American Revolution announced medals and certificates to honored guests at their July 4th ceremony.

Honored with bronze Good Citizenship medals and certificates were: Arthur Seabury and David Nathans, for stewardship in saving the Brooklyn Arts Center from destruction by renovation and restoration to a classic community venue; Ken and Ellen Money, as independent and cooperating Scholars, regarding area and state Colonial and Revolutionary history and genealogy; Jim Summey, of General Electric, for preservation of the Quince Plantation remains and grounds, an ongoing project that includes work on the family graveyard that contains more than 70 graves.

Presented with Flag Certificates for exemplary care in displaying the American Flag were: James G. Brumit, Glenn D. Taylor, Tip Eames, and Dan and Pam Escarsega. A special note was made of the upcoming presentation of Heroism Medals to Cadets Daniel Brigman and Charles Peel, who ran into a burning house to rescue two people who would not have been able to escape the fire without their help.

CFCC passes five-year review

WILMINGTON | On July 16, Cape Fear Community College received good news regarding the quality of its overall operation, from one of the nation’s regional accrediting bodies.

The college was notified that it passed a five-year review required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the regional accrediting body that monitors the quality of institutions of higher learning all over the Southeastern United States.

The review covers 17 different topics, including: faculty and staff qualifications, student support services, student achievement, academic programs, facilities and others. The review also evaluated progress of a college-wide initiative to improve students critical thinking skills.

The Commission on Colleges requires the report to ensure member institutions are continuing compliance with selected standards of quality. In 2007, CFCC earned a flawless score on the decennial review – receiving zero recommendations from the on-site committee – and was reaffirmed for accreditation by the Board of Trustees without additional follow-up.

CFCC President Dr. Ted Spring was pleased with the report, and said it was a strong indication that the college was performing well, based on the wide range of standards required of colleges and universities from all over the country.

Email your New Hanover County news items to New.Hanover@StarNewsOnline.com. They must be received two weeks before the event date.

<p class="bold allcaps">SAR honors July 4th and local heroes</p>
<p>WILMINGTON | Descendants of the Heroes of the American Revolution announced medals and certificates to honored guests at their July 4th ceremony.</p><p>Honored with bronze Good Citizenship medals and certificates were: Arthur Seabury and David Nathans, for stewardship in saving the Brooklyn Arts Center from destruction by renovation and restoration to a classic community venue; Ken and Ellen Money, as independent and cooperating Scholars, regarding area and state Colonial and Revolutionary history and genealogy; Jim Summey, of General Electric, for preservation of the Quince Plantation remains and grounds, an ongoing project that includes work on the family graveyard that contains more than 70 graves. </p><p>Presented with Flag Certificates for exemplary care in displaying the American Flag were: James G. Brumit, Glenn D. Taylor, Tip Eames, and Dan and Pam Escarsega. A special note was made of the upcoming presentation of Heroism Medals to Cadets Daniel Brigman and Charles Peel, who ran into a burning house to rescue two people who would not have been able to escape the fire without their help.</p><h3>CFCC passes five-year review</h3>
<p>WILMINGTON | On July 16, <a href="http://www.starnewsonline.com/section/topic9937"><b>Cape Fear Community College</b></a> received good news regarding the quality of its overall operation, from one of the nation's regional accrediting bodies. </p><p>The college was notified that it passed a five-year review required by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the regional accrediting body that monitors the quality of institutions of higher learning all over the Southeastern United States.</p><p>The review covers 17 different topics, including: faculty and staff qualifications, student support services, student achievement, academic programs, facilities and others. The review also evaluated progress of a college-wide initiative to improve students critical thinking skills.</p><p>The Commission on Colleges requires the report to ensure member institutions are continuing compliance with selected standards of quality. In 2007, CFCC earned a flawless score on the decennial review – receiving zero recommendations from the on-site committee – and was reaffirmed for accreditation by the Board of Trustees without additional follow-up. </p><p>CFCC President Dr. Ted Spring was pleased with the report, and said it was a strong indication that the college was performing well, based on the wide range of standards required of colleges and universities from all over the country.</p><p>Email your New Hanover County news items to New.Hanover@StarNewsOnline.com. They must be received two weeks before the event date.</p>